Bridges & TowersThis discussion area is for basic structure building concepts. Not intended for advanced concepts.
*Good Example: Balsa can bend with the addition of boiling water.
*Good Example: Triangle is the strongest shape for most applications of bracing.
*Bad Example: Balsa can hold X pounds under these conditions.
*Bad Example: Use this shape for this application.
Basically I want you to think a design through with the basics instead of someone else thinking through your design for you.

2017-2018 OotM Long-term Problem 4: Animal House (tm)This forum is not for discussing ideas about your long-term problem; rather it is to get advice about coaching, teamwork, fundraising, weight held scores from around the world, or anything else that would not be considered outside assistance.

2017-2018 DI Engineering Challenge: Drop Zone (tm)This forum is not for discussing ideas about your long-term problem; rather it is to get advice about coaching, teamwork, fundraising, weight held scores from around the world, or anything else that would not be considered interference.